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I get hundreds of emails a day but this one email stuck out and said “share me!” These are helpful ideas that you can use in your everyday life. There are several that I have already tried, so I know they work. I will be sharing these over multiple posts, so stay tuned for more. Please make sure to share … Read More

“Losing weight is not that complicated. Eat fewer calories than you burn, and the pounds will drop off, your clothes will loosen up, and you’ll see a lower number on the scale. It’s that simple. Only it never really is that simple. While the formula for weight loss may be uncomplicated, people are not. To varying degrees, we’re all at … Read More

The 4-1-1 on Step Parenting Nominated.

Teenagers are beautiful, angry, sexual, sassy, messy, moody, and often lethargic! Hormonal changes (moodiness, lethargy and so on) begin about two years before the outward physical changes can be seen. You can make life around your household easier if you try the following: 1) Do not take anything personal – think of your step-teen as hormonally impaired. Try to be … Read More

My daughter and grandson were in a “fender-bender” this afternoon while on their way home. Seems that the person behind her was in a hurry and hit her from behind – while the cars were still moving! Guess she just couldn’t get out of his way fast enough. Fortunately, everyone was okay. When I arrived on the scene (for moral … Read More

The old saying “April showers bring may flowers” may be true but April showers can also bring other problems. Is your home water-tight? When it starts to rain, make sure to check your ceilings for water spots and around your window areas for any leakage. You will want to have these repaired as soon as possible because leaks eventually lead … Read More

Last year I purchased a “give-away day” for a contest in the Big Aussie Give-Away day. The giveaway was to be here in the United States, however things changed and the giveaway was hosted in Australia. It was very interesting to read the comments from the entrants that wanted to win my book, The 4-1-1 on Life Skills. I’m excited … Read More

When I sat down to start my next book – The 4-1-1 on Surviving Teenhood – I had so many different ideas on how to format the book. I originally had the thought of writing for Teens first and then for Parents, however now I’m at a crossroad. A friend of mine said to write two different books, one for … Read More

In a conversation with my 6 year old grandson, he told me that he learned about bullying in school. He said people are either bucket fillers or bucket dippers. A bucket filler is someone who helps you and is nice to you and a bucket dipper is someone who is mean and tries to take things away  from you. I … Read More

Winter is almost over so it is time for you to shed your winter coat! You know what I’m talking about – those extra 10 or 20 pounds that you put on to survive the cold of winter! Daily Exercise and Weight Control: · Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. · You do not have to be … Read More